“In its initial review of No Child Left Behind waiver requests, the U.S. Education Department highlighted a similar weakness in nearly every application: States did not do enough to ensure schools would be held accountable for the performance of all students.”(more)

“SCHOOL has been back for more than a week in Queensland and as teachers buckle down to a new year and fresh curriculum and parental worries shift gear, it’s timely to explore the increasing expectations on teachers and what constitutes ‘education.'”(more)